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JCSAT-17/GEO-Kompsat 2B

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on February 18, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 2020 · 22:18 UTCLaunch 2020-013Launch no. 5,933 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 2020, 22:18
Launch designation
2020-013
Mission
JCSAT-17/GEO-Kompsat 2B
Vehicle flight ID
VA252 (5111)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
308 km
Initial apogee
35,533 km
Inclination
5.7°
Payload mass to orbit
9.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 172020-013ANORAD 45245Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.Communications5,857 kgIn orbit
Cheollian 2B2020-013BNORAD 45246Korea Aerospace Research InstituteMeteorology3,379 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.